Beatty Cutoff Road

Along the Beatty Cutoff Road, a well preserved set of beach ridges, formed during a highstand of Lake Manly, are accessed. One set is cut by the roadway, offering a cross section of the ridge. Well defined bedding is evident here.

Main beach ridge.
Main beach ridge.
View easterly atop the ridge.
View easterly atop the ridge.
Road cut showing bedding within the beach ridge.
Road cut showing bedding within the beach ridge.
Closer image of the former beach pebbles.
Closer image of the former beach pebbles.

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